LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1546, 16 September 1912, Page 4

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The Wimmera, with an.Australian mail anil a small English mail, nrrived at Auckland from Sydney at i p.m. yesterday. The Wellington portion of the mails will arrive by this afternoon's Main Trunk express.

The conversation had turned on the ease with which an Englishman (or a .Selectman, for Hint matter) loses his accent on taking up his residence in the United States or rather drops unconsciously into the use of idioms characteristic of the country, withcut any intention of doing so. Mr. Kdmnnd Mitchell, the journalist and novelist now in Wellington, says that when he first tnnk up his residence in Los Angeles (California) people used to remark on and admire the English accent of his children. "I think it was the third or. fourth day after my toys went to .school," said Mr. Mitchell,

"Hint my eldest arrived home and said: 'Sa-ay, pa, do you think you can cough np a* dime to-day? . It gave men pain to hear it, but I 'coughed'!"

On Sal unlay evening the Wellington Savage Club decided to engay the Concert Chamber in the Town Hal! for its toreros next season. The change is being made owing to the increasing membership, and the better, facilities for both performers ami audience which can bo got at the Concert Chamber.

The Rev. Canon Garland, organising secretary of the Biblc-in-Schnols League, was the preacher at St. Paul's I'roCathedral yesterday morning. Basing his remarks on Exodus' XIV, 15, "Speak to the children of Israel that they go forward," he explained the objects of the league, and called upon Churchmen to do their utmost to have religious instruction restored to the public schools of New Zealand. It tliev went resolutely forward in faith.the difficulties would-be overcome. The Bible, the greatest literature in the world, was the only book explicitly excluded from the schools, and while teachers in a Christian land could tell their scholars about Mohammed. Buddha, or Confucius, they were forbidden to say anything about .Tesns Christ. The league's proposals included a conscience clause, which would give any parent who so desired the right to withdraw his children from Bible lessons. In the afternoon Canon Garland preached at the Methodist Church, Xcwtown. and in the evening at St. Mark's, Sussex Square.

Tho duty, imposed-upon Hie Department of Labour' by the Licensing Amendment Act, 1910, of registering barmaids was completed during the year which elided in Mawh last. A total of 1062 registrations was effected, and each person concerned was supplied with a certificate, livery care was taken that the applicants had complied with the provisions of the ■\ct, the statutory declarations being verified by officers of the Department. Jhe Pecret'arv for Labour states, in his annual report, that a few cases of hardship came under notice—viz., where registration was ni-ce«atily refused on account of the applications" not having been received by .rune 1, 1911, the date specified in the Act, al=o where by reason of illness or temporary absence "a number of applicants wli> we'r bona fide barmaids had not. eervtd the required three months in hotel bars in .\<?w Zealand during the preceding year as required' by the Act.

Three six-hour Saturday afternoon parados (2 p.m.—B p.m.). will be held on September 21 anil '28, and October 5. A light meal and ft rmig to be carried by .each man in his haversack; tea will bo provided. Those Territorials who must attend business or work on hatimlays, and who have Wednesday as half-holiday, will parade on Wednesdays as follow:— September 25 and October 2 ami 9.

Jlr. J. J. Kinsey, of Christcliurch, who has taken an active part in the management of all the Antarctic expeditions that linvo made , their headquarters in New Zealand, )ms received a letter from Captain lioald Amundsen, who expresses his deep appreciation of the kindness he received in Chrislchu.rch. Captain Amundsen adds that lie hail no intention to interfere in any way. with Captain Scott's lectures in the. United Kingdom, but ho found, on his arrival, that ft series of lectures had been arranged by Dr. ScottKeltie, of the lioyal Geographical Society, and he could not avoid carrying out the arrangement. In any case, he did not think Hint it would interfere in any way with Captain Scott's interests. Apparently, an English edition of Captain Amundsen's book will bo published soon, as lio states in his letter that he will send a copy to Mr. Kinsey.

Writing from Sydney recently, a former resident of Auckland referred to the number of immigrants arriving in Australia; and incidentally expressed the opinion that it was time Now Zealand woke up to the necessity for inaugurating a vigorous immiisration policy. "Yesterday, he writes, "2381 immigrants arrived by three vessels, and next month 1500 more are to arrive, all for New South Wales. When," ho asks, "is New Zealand going to follow this country's example, and go in for a vigorous immigration policy?"

The City Band played a programmo of selections in the Hospital grounds yesterday. A collection taken up in aid of the institution icaliscd £o 6s. Id.

"EMF" AND "FLANDERS" CARS GIVE' SATISFACTION-WHO SAYS SO ?

The true test of automobile, quality is Hie verdict of the man who buys the car and the man who drives it. Wo say that the, "E.M.V. Thirty and its emaller sister, the "Flanders Twenty," are the. best American cars ever introduced to Now Zealand. You say: "Yes, perhaps so. \mt can you give us any evidence? Well we'll see what eomo of the, owners have to say about it. Mr. K. Wylio (Mayor of Kaiapoi) has had an "E.M.I-. Thirty" for about nino months. He writes that he has not had (ho slightest mechanical trouble, that the car is doing 22 to "5 miles to the gallon of petrol, and thai it is giving the "greatest satisfaction." 51 r. G. B. Starkey says ho has run his "E.M.F. Thirty" .'ISOO miles, and found it "very satisfactory." Mr. Job Osbornc. of Doyleston, well-known engineer says ho thinks his L.M.I, lhirly" is the best car that ean be bought for tho money, and his mileage averages 1000 a mnnlii. Mr. V',. 1.. Heal tie, of Summer Hill. Cust. says of his "Klanilers Twentythai ho is "ex'.remely satisfied with her. I hat he has run 7000 miles, and found the. tar exceptionally light, on tyros and nelrol. the engine being exesllent for developing power. Tli<> 3D h.p. "K.11.F." (ivi>-«pntpr, price .L'.')"."i; Hie 20 h.p. "Flanders" four-sealer, prico .ra.'i; and the 20 h.p. "Flanders" two-sealer, price ,C 27. r >. All thera cars aro cnmplcto with windshield, cape hood, and live- lamps. In stock at Adams. Limited (agents), Christchurch. Timaru, ralmerston Wanizanui; also Tourist. Motor Company. HMtimJei and O. T, 'Wilson, Imperial Garago, Aucklaai,—AdvU